Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes Columbus Water & Power to modify an existing contract with Specialized Elevator Corp. for elevator maintenance services. The contract amount being authorized by this ordinance is $81,114.00.
This contract, also known as FEM 1401.5, will provide elevator maintenance services for Columbus Water & Power facilities at Southerly Water Reclamation Plant, Jackson Pike Water Reclamation Plant, and the Sewer Maintenance Operations Center Facility. Other department facilities may be added in the future. The work to be performed under this contract will be mainly on elevators and their associated equipment systems that require inspections, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance and repair or replacement of failed components. The work may also include updating software for various units and their associated equipment.
Procurement:
Columbus Water & Power solicited competitive bids through Vendor Services from October 14, 2022 to November 16, 2022 for elevator maintenance services in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of City Code, RFQ023154. Two Hundred Twenty-Four vendors were solicited, and two bids were received. The bids were evaluated on November 16, 2022. After reviewing the bids, the Division of Water Reclamation recommended the award be made to Gable Elevators as they were the lowest, responsive, responsible, and best bidder.
The original term of the contract was for a period of one year from the date of execution by the City of Columbus, up to and including December 15, 2023, with yearly renewal options for an additional three years, for a maximum contract length of four years, on a year-by-year basis, authorized by Ordinance 3347-2022. The contract amount authorized was $62,601.52.
Ordinance 2343-2023 authorized the first modification to increase the funding allocations by $160,000.00 and extended the contract through February 21, 2024, allowing future renewals or modifications to be on...
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